Location & Surroundings
Mamawa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 56 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 28' 22" N, 12° 43' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 33 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 427 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:28
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mamawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mamawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 16.7 mm. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
16.66 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.5 | 1.4 | 192 | 99 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 174 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 7.99 / 7.99 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 167 | 98 | 1,009.9 | 14.67 / 22.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 142 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 36.59 / 59.25 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.7 | 160 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 16.66 | 100 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 141 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 96 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 122 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 168 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 3.70 / 3.79 | 52 | 367.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 2.3 | 220 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 1.28 / 5.07 | 100 | 619.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 178 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 65 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 124 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 1.3 | 107 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 83 | 422.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 2.5 | 213 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 1.83 / 1.85 | 95 | 488.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mamawa?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 16.7 mm. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mamawa today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mamawa?
Local time is 05:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mamawa?
Mamawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mamawa?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Mamawa located?
It is at 8.47280, -12.72237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mamawa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.